Despite more reports saying so today, I'm far from convinced he's on his way out. Rooney and United have played this high stakes game before.
The truth is that United will play better with Van Persie gloating as the big man at point and Rooney as the utility forward desperate to prove himself.
Dispatch from the grassy knoll: to make that happen for another season, it's fair to suggest Moyes has to make it seem like Rooney's United future is on the line and that he's a clear second to Van Persie. I don't doubt they've planned for the contingency of his departure but I don't believe that that's their plan.
